subcortical
adjective
sub·cor·ti·cal
ˌsəb-ˈkȯr-ti-kəl 
: of, relating to, involving, or being a part of the brain below the cerebral cortex
subcortical lesions
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Even ancient reward systems in a subcortical area called the striatum, a hub of activity for the brain-signaling molecule dopamine, appear to have been reshaped in human brain evolution.
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Chet C. Sherwood, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2018
In subcortical areas, there also appears to be a supercluster of cells called splatter neurons that control innate behaviors and physiological functions.
—Popular Science, 12 Oct. 2023
For von Economo, these clinicopathologic findings confirmed the existence of a subcortical sleep-regulating center.
—Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 15 Apr. 2018
Grundy and his team have developed something called the bilingual anterior to posterior and subcortical shift model.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 5 May 2021
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Chet C. Sherwood, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2018
In subcortical areas, there also appears to be a supercluster of cells called splatter neurons that control innate behaviors and physiological functions.
—Popular Science, 12 Oct. 2023
For von Economo, these clinicopathologic findings confirmed the existence of a subcortical sleep-regulating center.
—Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 15 Apr. 2018
Grundy and his team have developed something called the bilingual anterior to posterior and subcortical shift model.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 5 May 2021
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subcortical
adjective
sub·cor·ti·cal
-ˈkȯrt-i-kəl
: of, relating to, involving, or being nerve centers below the cerebral cortex
subcortical lesions
subcortical sensation
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